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Dungeness

British  
/ ˌdʌndʒəˈnɛs /

noun

  1. a low shingle headland on the S coast of England, in Kent: two nuclear power stations: automatic lighthouse

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Splurge for the Alaskan Red or Golden King crab legs, or choose a more budget-friendly and still local Dungeness or snow crab.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

The Dungeness crab season had opened just a few weeks earlier — two months behind schedule — and was off to a slow start.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

It’s a much-improved gastropub menu, with Dungeness crab rolls and a seared tuna sandwich, and classics like sausage rolls and fish and chips.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024

Use the Dungeness NWR Watchable Wildlife Checklist to keep track of species you spy, whether harbor seals or the 240-plus bird species.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

He and Joe collected smooth river rocks from the Dungeness and laboriously erected an enormous stone fireplace.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown